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A photograph of a temple-style ritual stage with a red draped backdrop and a golden deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding ritual objects, seated on a golden base. Several men and boys in white dhotis with gold borders and white headbands stand in front, some carrying a trident-like staff and ritual items. A woman in an orange-red sari stands near the center. On the right, an ornate gold palanquin or throne-like structure with a green base holds smaller murtis. A small child in white stands near the front rail, and a potted green tree stands at left.2016-04-10Photograph of a ceremonial scene in an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop. A seated figure in a red robe and orange head wrap sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing an orange garland. Behind the throne a large painted image of a goddess with multiple arms and a crown stands on a dark backdrop. Around the stage, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with white headbands, stand with hands raised or folded; women in white saris with gold borders stand to the right near a gold-decorated palanquin or ratha with floral and garland decorations. A green tree stands at the left edge and a red carpet covers the stage floor. The a person candidate is seated centrally on the throne, shaved head and wearing a red robe; the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2016-04-10April 10 20162016-04-10December 31 20152015-12-31April 10 20162016-04-10Photo of a large hall with a red draped curtain backdrop and a golden peetha throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on the golden throne, flanked by a large painted deity image above. To the right stands a golden palanquin-style shrine holding a decorated deity murti with garlands. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some bare-chested, walk toward the stage in the foreground, while a cameraman in white works near the shrine. Cameras on tripods surround the stage.2016-10-31A photograph of a festive stage event with a large golden throne backed by a heart-shaped ornate frame and red draped curtains, carved stone-style pillars and marigold garlands. A seated figure on the throne wears a red and gold garment, a gold necklace and a garland, with a cushioned gold seat. Around the stage stand many people in white dhotis and white saris, with some in orange and purple garments, including a man holding a yellow cloth and a boy in white. A video camera on a tripod films the scene, and a man in orange at the upper right raises his hands. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2016-01-03February 07 20162016-02-07May 13 20132013-05-13January 31 20162016-01-31A photograph of a temple-style ritual on a raised stage in an indoor hall. Several men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white and gold-bordered sarees surround a large ornate deity murti with a trident and raised hands, set before a red draped curtain. A white headband is worn by many participants. A shirtless man with a gold-bordered white cloth and a bare-chested man in white stand near the murti, and a woman in a red-orange saree reaches toward it. To the right stands a gold-framed throne with a seated figure garlanded with white and yellow flower strands, and a green cloth covers the platform. Artificial greenery and a hanging fabric canopy frame the left and right edges. A metal railing runs along the front of the stage.2016-04-10May 13 20132013-05-13